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City of Gatesville Economic Development Board
Business Retention and Expansion Site Visit Questionnaire
Business Name
Name
First
Last
Title of Owner/Manager
Address
Street Address
Address Line 2
City
State / Province / Region
Postal / Zip Code
Antigua and Barbuda
Aruba
Bahamas
Barbados
Belize
Canada
Cayman Islands
Cook Islands
Costa Rica
Cuba
Dominica
Dominican Republic
El Salvador
Grenada
Guatemala
Haiti
Honduras
Jamaica
Mexico
Netherlands Antilles
Nicaragua
Panama
Puerto Rico
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Trinidad and Tobago
United States
Argentina
Bolivia
Brazil
Chile
Colombia
Ecuador
Guyana
Paraguay
Peru
Suriname
Uruguay
Venezuela
Albania
Andorra
Armenia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Belarus
Belgium
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Faroe Islands
Finland
France
Georgia
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Italy
Kosovo
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macedonia
Malta
Moldova
Monaco
Montenegro
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Romania
San Marino
Serbia
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Ukraine
United Kingdom
Vatican City
Afghanistan
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Bhutan
Brunei Darussalam
Myanmar
Cambodia
China
East Timor
Hong Kong
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Israel
Japan
Jordan
Kazakhstan
North Korea
South Korea
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Lebanon
Malaysia
Maldives
Mongolia
Nepal
Oman
Pakistan
Palestine
Philippines
Qatar
Russia
Saudi Arabia
Singapore
Sri Lanka
Syria
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Thailand
Turkey
Turkmenistan
United Arab Emirates
Uzbekistan
Vietnam
Yemen
Australia
Fiji
Kiribati
Marshall Islands
Micronesia
Nauru
New Zealand
Palau
Papua New Guinea
Samoa
Solomon Islands
Tonga
Tuvalu
Vanuatu
Algeria
Angola
Benin
Botswana
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cameroon
Cape Verde
Central African Republic
Chad
Comoros
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Republic of the Congo
Djibouti
Egypt
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Ethiopia
Gabon
Gambia
Ghana
Gibraltar
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Cote d'Ivoire
Kenya
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Madagascar
Malawi
Mali
Mauritania
Mauritius
Morocco
Mozambique
Namibia
Niger
Nigeria
Rwanda
Sao Tome and Principe
Senegal
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Somalia
South Africa
Sudan
Swaziland
United Republic of Tanzania
Togo
Tunisia
Uganda
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Country / Region
Phone
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Email
Web Site
GENERAL BUSINESS INFORMATION
How many full time employees
How many part time employees
Total employees
Have you expanded your business or services within the past three years?
Yes
No
If "yes", was it at the same location or a new location?
Same location
New location
If "yes", how much space was added?
If "yes", how many employees were added?
What was the investment in your new facility/expansion?
Do you plan to relocate your business in the near future?
Yes
No
If "yes, in Gatesville or elsewhere?
Have you reduced your business in the past three years?
Yes
No
If "yes" what was the reason for the reduction?
Market decline
Increased competition
Increased costs
Other
Is the given location your headquarters?
Yes
No
If "no" specify where?
Is this business
Service
Retail
Wholesale
Hospitality
Office
Distribution
Manufacturing
Transportation
Research & Development
Telemarketing
Real Estate
Agribusiness
Health Care
Other
Is your business a registered Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)? The Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program was created to provide a level playing field for small minority- and women-owned companies wanting to do business with TxDOT and other agencies receiving federal funds from the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Yes
No
Would you like to learn more about DBE?
Yes
No
When did the business open in Gatesville?
Operating continuously since?
Yes
No
No. of years?
What are the two primary products or services your business provides?
What are the Hours of Operation?
What market(s) is your product or service sold in?
Local
Regional
Statewide
National
International
Do you market and sell your products or services via internet?
Yes
No
If "yes" what percentage of your annual sales do you estimate are via internet?
What is the legal form of the business?
Corporation
Sole Proprietorship
Non-Profit
Partnership
Branch Location
Other
How many square feet at this location?
What do you feel best describes the current overall economic health of your business?
Excellent
Good
Average
Bad
Poor
Where are most of your competitors located?
Gatesville
Coryell County
Central Texas
In the rest of the state
In the rest of the country
Outside the country
Do you feel your competitors are
Losing ground on you r operation
Not having an impact on your operation
A significant threat to your operation
A future threat to your operation
Indicate whether your sales increased, decreased or remained the same for 2011
Increase
Decrease
Same
Indicate whether your sales increased, decreased or remained the same for 2012
Increase
Decrease
Same
Do you expect next year's sales to increase, decreaser or the same as 2012?
Increase
Decrease
Same
What are your business growth plans for the next two to five years?
Expansion
Relocation to another city/market
Remain the same
Downsize
Close
What in your opinion are the biggest challenges to your businesses operating profitably?
What in your opinion are the largest advantages of operating your business in Gatesville?
What in your opinion are the largest disadvantages of operating your business in Gatesville?
Are you planning to grow your business, or are you content with maintaining your current sales volume and customer base?
Do you have goals which you have established for growth in sales volume and net profit?
Do you have a business plan?
Yes
No
If "yes" when was it last revised?
If "no" would you like to learn how a business plan can support your success?
Yes
No
Is a lack of adequately skilled staff limiting your growth?
Are you satisfied with the business education and skills graduates of local colleges demonstrate?
Are there short educational courses you would like to have locally available to upgrade your skills or the skills of your current employees?
Would you be willing to pay reasonable fees for employee skill upgrade training if made locally available?
Is access to capital limiting your growth?
Is lack of building space limiting your growth?
Is lack of land limiting your growth?
Do you own or lease the building(s) and land you currently occupy?
Do you do business with Fort Hood?
Yes
No
Would you be interested in extending your products or services to Fort Hood?
Is cost or availability of supplies or goods restricting your growth?
Are infrastructure issues inside or outside your building restricting your growth?
Are transportation/shipping issues relating to your business restricting your growth?
Is cost or availability of utilities relating to your business restricting your growth?
How do you market your goods or services?
Newspaper advertising
Signage advertising
Commercial advertising
Website
Social media
Word of mouth
Would you be interested in participating in a marketing seminar?
Yes
No
If "yes" when would be the best time for you to attend?
If "yes" what specific area of interest would you like to learn more about?
Money Management
Business Plan
Marketing/Advertising
Management/Leadership
Technological Challenges
Maybe the area was not listed, please tell us what type of information would make a difference in your business?
Are you a member of The Gatesville Chamber of Commerce?
Yes
No
This survey information is being collected by The Gatesville Chamber of Commerce and the Gatesville Economic Development Board to identify ways to improve the business climate in our community. Thank you for taking the time to complete the survey.